Bandurria

The bandurria is a plucked stringed instrument ( chordophone ) and is originally from Spain (especially in the southern regions of the country). It has similarities with the harp and mandolin.

" Bandurria " is also especially one in South America ( Chile, Argentina ) live Ibissart.

History

The name " bandurria " dates back to the 14th century. But only since the 18th century, there are more detailed descriptions, which shows that the instrument has hardly changed. The original bandurria from the Middle Ages has three strings and no frets (as well as etymologically this shows a possible connection with the Near Eastern tanbur ). In the Middle Ages the number of strings ( five strings for double ) increased to four and during the Baroque period of ten strings.

Construction

Today's bandurria is strung with 12 strings ( six for double strings ) and has 12 to 14 wire frets. The small corpus has relatively wide frames ( about 7.5 cm) and its length is 55 to 58cm.

Mood / tone range

The pairs of strings are tuned in unison throughout in the QT interval. In relation to the standard guitar, the lowest four strings a major third and the top two strings are a fourth higher. (G ♯, c ♯, f ♯, h, e, a).

Play

The bandurria found mainly in the Spanish folk music application, the particular melody is played like the mandolin in a fast tremolo with a plectrum. The bandurria is accompanied Laud during a demonstration not only of a guitar, but also of one, which is not to be equated with a lute, but an octave is tuned down and has a similar design as the bandurria.

Others

Both regressions as well as variations of the bandurria are to be found in the Philippines. In Cuba, the bandurria is played as an accompaniment to folk songs. Furthermore, it is found in large parts of central and northeastern Guatemala and in the Andes of Colombia and Chile.